Chevrolet Traverse
2.5-liter turbo four, 328 hp and 326 lb-ft, replaces the V6 from 2024. On paper more power and torque. In practice too new for a real verdict: early 2024 units show transmission failures under 5,000 miles, oil pump damage, and ADAS issues. A first model year with all the typical risks.
First model year, and it shows
GM dropped the V6 and bet the new Traverse on a 2.5L turbo four making 328 hp. On paper it's more power and torque. In practice, early 2024 units have seen transmission failures under 5,000 miles, oil pump failures, infotainment freezes, and Super Cruise/AEB glitches. The Traverse has always been a first-model-year risk and this one is no exception. Wait until at least 2026 MY or buy with a bulletproof warranty.
Engine Weaknesses 1
Documented case: engine and transmission locked up at 3,333 miles due to oil pump failure. SUV out of service 4 months, failure recurred post-repair. First model year 2024 teething problems.
Symptoms: Oil pressure warning, engine and transmission lockup, catastrophic damage
Vehicle Weaknesses 4
Multiple 2024 Traverse owners report transmission failures under 5,000 miles requiring warranty replacement with parts availability issues.
Documented case: steering gear broken at 512 miles, parts on backorder for weeks. First model year typical teething issues.
Widespread reports of Super Cruise, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise intermittently non-functional on the new 2024 Traverse.
Audio, GPS, phone pairing, camera and HUD bugs in the new 2024 Traverse on the new Global B electronics platform.